The National tribune., 1887-02-24

Bradley, whose husband, a pensioner, died
She had one son killed in BATTLE another had
an arm shot of, and another lost an ear She
Is over 20 years Of age, and a bill granting her
pension passed both Houses of Congress, but
was vetoed by the President.
NJ j. Clerihan, Co. b, 10th H., Woodson, ILL.,,
says Gen. Grant, when President, vetoed the
bounty equalization bill on the ground that il
would cause too severe a strain on the revenues
of the country. The writer thinks that, with
the full Treasury we now have, this excuse no
longer remains good and feels that Congress
ought to pass and the President approve this
measure of justice. He says the soldiers are
| not mendicants nor should they be compelled
to plead with Congress for what is so Justly due
them. The writer pays high tribute 10 the
character Of Gen. Logan as a soldier and states
man.
| J. F. Parker, Lieutenant, Co. c. both H.,
| Villa Ridge, ILL.,, writes concerning the great
sacrifices made by the soldiers to save the Gov
eminent from destruction, and says that he is
| wholly at loss to understand why Congress
should refuse or so long delay the justice
| which the veterans deserve. He says the
| limitation of arrears should be repealed, the
| bounties equalized, and the pension laws made
| in many respects more equitable.
NJ. ID. Crane, Osceola, Pa, hopes Congress
will repeal the limitation of areas act as it
does great injustice to many deserving claim
ants.
III. Richard, Co. A, 26th N. Y, Mendoza, ILL.,,
agrees with COmrade Calhoun, Rochester Ind,
in regard to the injustice done by the pension
| laws to thousands who are disabled by wounds
| and disease, but have not suffered amputationS.
| The writer says he had bullet through one of
| his lungs. and it would have been vastly better
in every respect than if he had lost limb He
would like to hear from any of his comrades of
Co A, Goth N. Y.
| w. III. Abbott, Fairfield, ILL.,, thinks Congress
could make no better use Of the surplus in the
| Treasury than by equalizing the soldiers bonn
| ties.
Joseph Bell, 11th Mich, Concordia, Kan,
tells about great scare they had one night at
Columbia, Tenn when company that was
guarding trestle few miles out got STAN
| peded and came tearing into camp. The writer
says that many persons secure pensions who
| do not really need them because they are able
| to command the necessary influence. while
poor men are compelled to wait and suffer.
The HOnOred Dead.
| Montroville Cooksey, 45th KY. Mt'd Inf,
GlenwOod, KY, pays feeling tribute to the
memory Of Gen. Logan, who, he says, was the
| true friend of all the soldiers.
Philemon Caywood. Co. b, Tooth Ohio, Mon
ument, Kan, thinks the soldiers lost their best
friend when Gen. Logan died. He was nearer
| to the Western men than any other.
| /. K. Hutchinson, Co. G., 18th N. Y. Cav,
/ Falmouth, Mich, pays a high tribute to the
/ bravery and faithfulness of Lieut.. Timothy
| Farrell, Co. F, 10th n Y. Cav, a notice of
whose death he saw recently in THE NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE.
Sarah Balance, New Brunswick Ill, pays a
touching tribute to the memory of Gen. John
| A. Logan.
/ ]. p. Caldwell, 18th H., Lakeville Mimi,
writes that near Edwards, Kinds Co., Mimi,
\ is a grave the stone at the head of which bears
this inscription: